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Dare Adventure Farm Corporation Vs. Spouses Felix and Nenita Ng, Spouses Martin and Azucena Ng and Agripina R. Goc-ong, et al. 681 SCRA 580

DARE ADVENTURE FARM CORPORATION, Petitioner versus HON. COURT OF APPEALS, MANILA, HON. AUGUSTINE VESTIL, as Presiding Judge of RTC-CEBU, Br. 56, MANDAUE CITY, SPS. FELIX NG AND NENITA NG, and SPS. MARTIN T. NG AND AZUCENA S. NG AND AGRIPINA R. GOC-ONG, Respondents

G.R. No. 161122 | 2012-12-24

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN.J.:

A decision rendered on a complaint in a civil action or proceeding does not hind or prejudice a person not impleaded therein, f'or no person shall he adversely affected by the outcome of a civil action or proceeding in which he is not a party.1 Hence, such person cannot bring an action for the annulment of the judgment under Rule 4 7 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, except if he has been a successor in interest by title subsequent to the commencement of the action, or the action or proceeding is in rem the judgment in which is binding against him.


Antecedents

The petitioner acquired a...